why bangaiis should be captive bred

[michaelg]

Unmonitored trade in marine ornamental fishes: the case of Indonesia's Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni)

Lunn KE, Moreau MA

CORAL REEFS

23 (3): 344-351 SEP 2004

    

 

Document type: Article   

Language: English   

Cited References: 28   

Times Cited: 0   

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 Abstract:

Millions of coral reef fishes are collected each year for sale on the international aquarium market. Several marine ornamental species, including the Banggai cardinalfish, are biologically unsuitable for large-scale exploitation, yet their trade continues largely unmonitored. With little known about the Banggai cardinalfish or its trade, we interviewed trade participants from north and central Sulawesi, Indonesia to document the organization, scale, and price structure of the species' local collection and sale. Interviews revealed a large and growing commerce in Banggai cardinalfish, with at least 118,000 fish per month being sold in the Banggai region during the study period. Given the scale of the trade, the species' restricted geographic range, and its natural susceptibility to exploitation, we propose that long-term monitoring is needed to safeguard Banggal cardinalfish populations and to serve as a much-needed example for monitoring and managing other marine ornamental fishes at risk of over-exploitation.

 

 

 

Author Keywords:

international aquarium trade, reef fish exploitation, trade monitoring, Banggai cardinalfish, artisanal fisheries

 

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APOGONIDAE

 

Addresses:

Moreau MA, McGill Univ, Dept Geog, 805 Sherbrooke St W, Montreal, PQ H3A 2K6, Canada

Zool Soc London, London NW1 4RY, England

 

 

Publisher:

SPRINGER, 233 SPRING STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10013 USA

 

 

IDS Number:

859FW

 

 

ISSN:

0722-4028

[craby]

Michael,

Speaking of Banger breading, how are your bangers comming along? Have any of them paired off yet?

[michaelg]

Still can't tell....

[Lee Stearns]

I have the four other brothers/sisters of the same batch and they are all growing well, I can not for the life of me sex them yet, but am hoping for at leat one pair. The other reason that Wild caught should not be brought in in large numbers is that their transition to capivity is an abysmally low percent due to not accepting and thriving on the foods we offer. ALWAYS check that the Bangai in the store is eating at least live brine before trying to take one home. The captive bread do not have that problem.